This month two events are raising money to support the Emergency Cornellians Aiding and Responding to Employees (CARE) Fund, which helps Cornell employees experiencing an unexpected major financial crisis.
Staff and university leaders met Jan. 25 in the Biotechnology Building to learn skills for engaging with the local community, as part of the Community Engaged Staff Institute held by the Office of Engagement Initiatives.
As the formal 2017-18 Cornell United Way Campaign wraps up, President Martha Pollack and campaign co-chairs Andy Noel and Kathy Zoner thank campus participants for helping area residents in need.
Greenstar and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting a gathering and meal to encourage networking among local food providers and others interested in supporting food justice and food security, Jan. 31.
As a result of tax reform passed by Congress in December, changes to the amount of federal tax withheld will be reflected in the Jan. 31 paycheck of Cornell employees paid semimonthly and Feb. 8 for those paid biweekly.
Liz O’Dell Wehling, assistant director of reunion giving for the Cornell Annual Funds, opened the 2018 series of Soup & Hope talks with what she has learned about having a positive, confident mindset.
Laura Lewis, a former Cornell staff member who serves on the Common Council for the City of Ithaca’s Fifth Ward, will speak at the next Soup & Hope event, Feb. 1, noon-1 p.m., Sage Chapel.
More than 1,000 children from 32 participating area schools received gifts of clothing, toys and other items over winter break through the 2017 Elves Program, with an additional 16 children sponsored by staff from the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva.
John Canestaro, from the New York State Veterans Office, now is holding office hours on campus to help military veterans with their state and federal benefits.
Tickets are now on sale through Feb. 8 for the Winter Employee Celebration for staff, faculty, retirees and their families. The event features athletics events, a Cornell community dinner and family bowling.
